Roads Maintainer, Grader

The Role

To perform general roads maintenance activities on Regional roads and roadsides, including winter snow and ice control duties and general summer roads maintenance, primarily operating trucks/vehicles such as loader, backhoe, and grader, and using hand tools and maintenance equipment on various maintenance activities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs daily maintenance circle checks, in accordance with Regional specifications, before using equipment.  Performs minor repairs or replacements of parts as required.  Completes checklist; advises supervisor or lead hand of any requirements for additional service/repair.  Greases equipment and adds fluids such as oil or windshield washer fluid, as required.  Checks wheel lugs and torques them as required.  Cleans interior and exterior of equipment, as required.
• Operates a loader for summer and winter operations, and other roadway maintenance.
• Installs and removes snow fences, including pounding in stakes using hand held pounder or tractor mounted equipment.  Operates truck or loader to transport fences to and from the job site, install or remove stakes.
• Performs the felling and removal of trees and brush from Regional roadsides and properties.  When certified, uses chainsaw to fell and work up trees.  Operates loader to load tree parts on trucks; brush chipper to clean up tree branches and brush.  Occasionally operates bucket truck to remove trees.
• Operates road grader, with windrow elimination attachment, for fine grading of gravel shoulders to maintain shoulders in safe condition; grader using mouldboard for fine grading of ditches to eliminate drainage problems; road grader, with a gravel retrieve attachment, to retrieve gravel from the grass boulevards.
• Operates road grader, equipped with a plow and wing, during winter operations for plowing and winging back of roads and shoulders as well as for scraping ice from the roadway (during ice storms or from vehicular traffic).  Also operates grader for clearing and moving back snow drifts, to bring out snow from boulevards when doing snow removal, and for drainage cleaning during winter thaws.
• During winter season, operates tandem axle trucks for plowing, salting, and sanding operations.  Operates combination plow/wing units and computerized material spreading unit (Dickie John, Compu-spread, or Epoke).  Acts as backup for regular snow plow operator, as required.
• Performs snow and ice control activities, including snow and ice removal from sides of roads or drainage areas, using hand tools, maintenance equipment, and other vehicles and equipment covered under this classification, such as backhoes, loaders, graders, and snowplow/dump truck.
• Completes reports documenting roads patrolled, road conditions, hazardous conditions, or maintenance requirements, as required.
• Performs the installation of culverts, including the construction of gabion walls and stream liners, restoration of trenches, and landscaping.
• When properly certified and trained, uses oxygen-acetylene torches to cut metal on culverts and storm sewer components.  Also uses torches to cut other metal components, such as bolts, when changing blades on snow-plow.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs all general roads maintenance activities on Regional roads and roadsides as required, such as crack sealing, hot/cold patching, dead animal and debris removal, guide rail/cable maintenance, and drainage maintenance.
• Performs the maintenance and cleaning of bridge decks and structural components.  Occasionally assists with concrete repairs to bridges, curbs/gutters, sidewalks, and catch-basins/manholes, including removal and replacement of same.
• Performs surveys related to roadway construction, as required.
• Performs traffic control duties, as required, around worksites for safety of self and rest of work crew.
• Occasionally patrols Regional roads, as directed, to identify hazardous situations or maintenance needs which may require immediate attention and/or general maintenance needs and requirements on the Regional road system. 
• Performs backup for Roads Equipment Operator (Heavy) as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand policy, procedural and instructive material such as safety notices, equipment operation manuals, material safety data sheets, and product labels, and basic writing and arithmetic skills, normally acquired through a Grade 12 education plus 2* years of directly related experience or equivalent (Grade 10 education and 3 years of directly related experience).
• Functional knowledge of, and demonstrated ability, in the proper operation and use of equipment related to the job duties, normally acquired through two years* of directly related experience.  Functional knowledge of road building requirements, including cross sections, excavation, installation of road beds, side slopes, ditches, line and grade.  Functional knowledge of surveying procedures and ability to perform surveys related to roadway construction.
• Knowledge of Regional standards, policies, and practices, and Provincial and Federal legislation, including the Ontario Traffic Manual, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and related on-the-job training, including Snowfighter II, First Aid & CPR, Defensive Driving, Confined Space Entry, Spills Management, Propane Handling.
• Ability to function effectively and safely in a variety of environmental conditions, including exposure to hazards related to the roads system.
• Communication skills in order to receive and comprehend instructions, interact positively with supervisors, other staff, and the general public, and participate as an effective team member.  Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
• Ability to read, understand, complete, and interpret Traffic Control Plans.
• Ability to complete applicable vehicle maintenance checklists and maintain a daily log of hours spent operating equipment; to complete various forms and written communication, such as time cards, Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) reports, and other basic written communications.
• Ability to occasionally provide general verbal information to the public inquiring about the roads system; and to interact positively and exchange information with supervisors, other staff, and members of the public.
• A valid class "D" driver's licence with "Z" (Air Brake) endorsement and acceptable driving record are required to operate Regional vehicles.
• Ability to work variable hours as assigned.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Internal 1656 applicants are required to submit a document with their name on it (or an optional resume).  1656 staff are encouraged to internally apply with an updated resume, especially for those job opportunities that are a promotional opportunity, so that their qualifications are appropriately captured during the screening phase.